Here are the most popular festivals and fair events in New York this year.
Fanfaire NYC—High School of Art and Design
From：Today, Feb 8, 10：00 am To: Tomorrow, Feb 9, 6：00 pm $5.00-$20.00
The Fanfaire NYC is a fun way to spend the day burying yourself in your love of comic book art and meeting many people who help make it a reality. Super affordable to attend, and a nice way to spend the day with your fellow fans. Don't miss out.
New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center
From：Friday, Mar6, 10：00 am To：Sunday, Mar8 6：00 pm $8.00-$10.00
Celebrate all that is handcrafted and see what's NEW at Sugarloaf Crafts Festival!
Find special things never available online! Shop the latest in fashion, jewelry, art accessories, furniture, décor, special foods and much more! Discover unique and memorable gifts you can't find anywhere else to make your spring gift giving celebrations extra-special. Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, graduations, weddings and more—you’ll find per-fectly hand-made joy at Sugarloaf!
American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum
From： Thursday, Nov 19, 6：00 pm To： Sunday, Nov 22, 6：00 pm $8.00-$16.00
American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum will crown the holiday season with 90 ex-hibits of art and handmade fine crafts for sale from artists and artisans from Brooklyn and around the country in the museum's landmark Beaux-Arts Court. In addition to fine art, exhibitors will sell ceramics, art glass, decorative fiber, fashion and fashion accessories, furniture, jewelry and mixed media.
On Air Fest 2020
From： Friday, Dec 6, 9：00 am To: Sunday, Dec 8, 4：00 pm $149.00-$375.00
On Air Fest is a rally point for leading voices, new movements and curious listeners in-spired by the art of sound. Coming into its fourth year in 2020, the flagship Brooklyn event at Wythe Hotel will feature over 100 artists who bring forward innovative ideas and present new work.
1. Which event charges the highest prices?| A．On Air Fest 2020. |
| B．New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center . |
| C．Fanfaire NYC—High School of Art and Design. |
| D．American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum. |
| A．Its goods can be booked online. |
| B．It lasts the longest time among the events. |
| C．It only sells goods made by hands. |
| D．It gives the visitors free festival gifts. |
| A．Food and drink. | B．Performing arts. |
| C．Festivals and fairs. | D．Sports and active life. |
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【推荐1】A day away from the stress of city life!
A perfect experience for nature lovers!
Our One-Day tour will take you to see the most beautiful sunset and sunrise at the top of Mt. Huangshan (Yellow Mountain).
Schedule
Early in the morning: take the cable car to the top of the mountain to see the breathtaking sunrise at Cloud Dispelling Pavilion.
Late in the morning: Visit such famous places as the Sixinfeng Peak, the Black Tiger pine tree, the Writing Brush Peak or the Xihai Scenic Area.
At noon: have a traditional Chinese lunch at a hotel on the top of the mountain.
In the afternoon: go to the city centre of Huangshan and take a walk along Tunxi Old Street, where traditional old buildings line the quiet street.
In the evening: Return to the Cloud Dispelling Pavilion to enjoy the sunset.
Price: $327
What's included
Professional and friendly English-speaking tour guide; Breakfast, lunch, dinner; All entrance fees; Cable car fees to and from the Cloud Dispelling Pavilion: Two nights at Beihai hotel or similar standard hotels; Hotel pickup and drop-off.
What's not included
Expenses to and from Mt. Huangshan; Local Chinese-speaking tour guide;
Other attractions not included in the schedule.
1. Where should the tourists go to see the sunset and sunrise?| A．Sixinfeng Peak. | B．Writing Brush Peak. |
| C．Xihai Scenic Area. | D．Cloud Dispelling Pavilion. |
| A．In the morning. | B．At noon. |
| C．In the afternoon. | D．In the evening. |
| A．At a hotel | B．In Cloud Dispelling Pavilion |
| C．Not mentioned | D．In Tunxi Old Street |
| A．the Chinese | B．the British |
| C．the Dutch | D．the Germans |
【推荐2】Money can buy you a lot of things, but nothing can make you feel as rich in knowledge as a great book. Self-made successful businessmen are generally well-read people.
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, who died in 2011 , is one of the most important American minds of our time. He was influenced by many books, but Be Here Now by Ram Dass was one of the greatest. Jobs reportedly said of the book, “It changed me and many of my friends for a better life.
Jeff Bezos
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he learns more from The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. “If you read The Remains of the Day , which is one of my favorite books, you can't help but think. I learned something about life and about regret，” Bezos told Newsweek.
Mark Zuckerberg
This self-made successful businessman sees Henry Kissinger's World Order as most helpful in how he deals with business, life, and even parenting. "It's about foreign relations and how we can build peaceful relationships throughout the world,“ Zuckerberg wrote for his book club, A Year of Books, on Facebook. “This is important for creating the world we all want for our children, and that's what I’m thinking about these days.”
Bill Gates
Not only is Fact fulness by Hans Rosling one of Bill Gates' favorite books, but he also says it's one of the most important he has ever read. "It explains more clearly than almost anything else I've read why it's so difficult for people to understand progress," Gates said in an interview with Time.
1. Who is greatly influenced by Be Here Now ?| A．Steve Jobs. | B．Jeff Bezos. |
| C．Mark Zuckerberg. | D．Bill Gates. |
| A．It helps him to make money. |
| B．It helps him to found a company. |
| C．It helps him to know more about foreign countries. |
| D．It helps him to deal with the relationship with others. |
| A．Best Selling Books This Year | B．Ways to Become Successful |
| C．Books Favoured by Self-made | D．Advice from the Self-made |
【推荐3】プロジェクトセカイカラフルステージ!feat. 初音ミク(Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku)is a rhythm game jointly developed by SEGA, Craft Egg, and Crypton Future Media, and produced by SEGA Games and Craft Egg’s subsidiary Colorful Palette. It is also known by the abbreviations “プロセカ” and “PJSK (Beer Barbecue)”.
About the Project SEKAI
The Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku primarily takes the real world area near Shibuya, Japan as its backdrop.
In addition to Shino Ichigo, the game features other characters with their own aspirations.Initially released, five distinct groups emerged, each with their own “aspirations”, “worlds”, and “musical styles”. The developers also mentioned the potential addition of new groups in the future. Furthermore, unlike previous rhythm games LoveLive and BanG Dream, which feature a predominantly male or female cast, PJSK includes both all-female and mixed-gender groups.
Game Features
Regarding the storyline, players will navigate between the ”real world“ and the ”world“. The storyline dialogue scenes feature Live2D technology, and players can unlock new clothing, songs, and other elements as they progress through the story. Additionally, characters featured in 3DMV can be freely customized, and clothing purchased in the real world will be showcased in 3DMV. Players can appreciate the vivid and beautiful 3DMV with their favorite characters or designs.
As for the gameplay, commands will appear in a top-down format, coordinating with rhythm and various commands to create combos. During gameplay, the background will showcase 3DMV animations produced by SEGA Games for players’ enjoyment. However, considering the impact of the songs themselves, some tracks will be presented in the 2DMV format.
The game features three types of notes: single tap (TAP), flick (FLICK), and hold (HOLD).
The design style of the game’s musical score is highly reminiscent of SEGA’s arcade rhythm game CHUNITHM, featuring intertwined long-hold sliders and notes of varying widths.
Worldview
In the “Project SEKAI”, Shino Ichigo and others accidentally stumbled into the “world” and encountered six virtual singers.
| A．Notably, some songs in the game will be divided into ”original ver. “ (virtual singer ver. ) and ”world ver. “ sung by both virtual singers and original game characters. |
| B．Virtual singers manifest in distinct guises and inhabit distinct worlds, aiding individuals in discerning their authentic aspirations |
| C．When it comes to the 3DMV and songs, PJSK combines 3DMV with popular VOCALOID tracks, which widely attract various players. |
| D．Judgment criteria differ, such as the ability to simultaneously hold a unique-shaped long HOLDs with multiple fingers but not to swipe through dense single TAPs. |
| E．Virtual singers, such as Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin·Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO,are portrayed as being the same as how we perceive them in the real world |
| F．In the tangible world, the virtual singer Hatsune Miku, along with Kagamine Rin·Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO, is collectively referred to as “Hatsune Miku and her partners” |
| G．In terms of songs, PJSK has featured a wide selection of highly popular VOCALOID tracks and collaborates with renowned VOCALOID composers (VOCALOID P) to release original songs. |
There are many places to go on safari (观赏野生动物) in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswana’s Okavango Delta must rank as one of the world’s most exciting wildlife journeys.
Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses, professional guides and lots of support workers. They have a reputation (名声) for providing a great riding experience.
The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lakes full of water lilies, tends to be more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face, it is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals, too. On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.
In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace. With golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Sedate though they are, rides at this time of day are still very impressive. As the sun’s rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.
Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.
1. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to?2. How does a tourist feel when he or she moves closer to the wild animals on horseback?
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
The passage tells us about the riding experience in the Okavango Delta and the author introduces it mainly by following space order.
4. Please introduce the most exciting trip you’ve ever taken. (In about 40 words)
【推荐2】Make space in your summer for free fun
You don’t have to go to the moon to meet an astronaut.You can do it at the Air and Space Museum on July 16.
Pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart disappeared on a flight around the globe in 1937.But she’ll be at the National Air and Space Museum on July 16—the museum’s first Family Day of the season—to tell you all about her adventures.(Okay，it’s actually an actress pretending to be Earhart.) NASA astronaut Patrick Forrester will be there to answer your questions，too.Come to learn how space exploration changed the world.
Another Family Day event takes place on July 25.At “Discover the Moon Day！” you can steer (驾驶) a robotic rover (a vehicle for exploring the surface of a planet)，examine meteorites (陨石) that were found on the moon，see the capsule (太空舱) that took the Apollo 11 astronauts there and back and view photos of the lunar surface using 3－D glasses.
You can create lunar art and take a moon quiz.We’ll give you one example:July 20，1969—46 years ago this month.Do you know what happened that day?
National Air and Space Museum
Independence Avenue at Sixth Street SW
Open daily 10 a.m.to 7:30 p.m.through September 1 (with a few early closings at 5:30 p.m.；visit our website for details).
Family Day programs are from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.Information specialists are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.and Saturday from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.
All ages，but best for age 7 and older.
For more information，call 202－633－2214 or go to www.airandspace.si.edu.
1. What can museum visitors do on July 16?| A．Create lunar art. |
| B．Step into an unusual capsule. |
| C．See a movie about Earhart’s adventures. |
| D．Learn about a missing woman pilot’s adventures. |
| A．It includes a moon quiz competition. |
| B．It’s the first Family Day at the museum. |
| C．It features a famous astronaut’s explanations. |
| D．It gives people first－hand experience of space. |
| A．3 p.m. | B．4 p.m. |
| C．5:30 p.m. | D．7:30 p.m. |
【推荐3】Last summer, over 12,000 fans packed London’s Wembley Arena. Thousands more watched online, shouting and cheering. Were they watching soccer? No, they were watching e-sports or competitive PC gaming.
Millions of people in the UK play PC games for fun. Some of them have become professionals, playing games as their full-time job. The prize at the Wembley event totaled 3 million pounds. It’s not easy being a professional gamer, though. They practice for 10 or more hours a day, 5 or 6 days a week. They do exercises like typing something and then trying to type it faster and faster. They also study videos of other players and plan ways to beat them.
Many people who play games also enjoy watching them. They often watch games on video sites like Twitch and YouTube, and in the UK there’s even a TV channel showing e-sports 24 hours a day. Matches can be exciting to watch. Just like in other sports, there are close games, last-minute victories and creative strategies (策略). Sometimes online viewers can interact with the players through instant messaging. For example, some supporters rename characters in the game with the names of their biggest supporters.
But are e-sports really sports? Are the players athletes? It’s easy to say, “No Way!” After all , professional gamers don’t need to run, jump or throw a hall. At the moment, the UK government classifies e-sports as a kind of game, not as a sport. But many people think that e-sports are sport. They say that players do need physical skills, especially hand-eye coordination (协调), quick action , accuracy and timing. In fact, the governments of China and South Korea do classify e-sports as sports, and professional gamers will soon be able to compete for medals at the 2022 Asian Games.
For many e-sports fans and players, though, the most important thing is that e-sports are growing in popularity and reputation. E-sports are not important at the moment. If e-sports are not probably be soon.
1. What do the British people think of e-sports?| A．They have a great passion for e-sports. |
| B．They are not willing to be professionals. |
| C．They prefer watching e-sports online to live. |
| D．They take e-sports just as a way of entertainment. |
| A．The fun of playing e-sports. |
| B．The popularity of e-sports in the UK. |
| C．How e-sports are different from traditional sports. |
| D．How to start a career as a professional e-sports gamer. |
| A．They inspire people as much as other sports. |
| B．They share rules and strategies with other sports. |
| C．It takes players time and money to learn and practice. |
| D．Players need to develop physical skills to perform well. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Negative. | C．Optimistic. | D．Indifferent. |
【推荐1】The trend is clear: more and more people are walking around with wireless headphones. Some of the best selling headphones are from Apple, which have a high price. This price is beyond many budgets and many of us are simply not willing to pay that amount.
We Have Found the Solution
We’re recently discovered a brand that is overtaking the famous one in many countries. It is iHeadphones. The iHeadphones have an attractive design that is very similar to the most recognized brand. They even top the competition in many aspects. The most important thing is that they are compatible (兼容的) with Android and IOS. They are currently only available to buy online.
Main Characteristics
Different colors: you can choose the one that goes best with your style.
Long battery life: more than 8 hours of your favorite music thanks to its powerful battery.
Better price: iHeadphones cost less than half of what you'd pay for AirPods, with characteristics that are similar or superior to the competition.
How Can You Buy It?
You can place your order online through the official website www.iHeadphones.com. It will be sent to your home.
Only during the launch period, the company is offering a large promotion for this product through the website. And if that is not enough, they will also offer a discount for mass purchases.
Limited Sale
50% off only during the launch period on the website. Buy it now! Limited sale.
1. What's the iHeadphones’ advantage over headphones from Apple?| A．The lower price. | B．The larger promotion. |
| C．The more attractive design. | D．The adoption for everyone. |
| A．By buying it in the company. | B．By paying for it with cheque. |
| C．By purchasing it in a store after its promotion. | D．By buying it on the official website during the launch period. |
| A．To compare iHeadphones with AirPods. | B．To analyse the market of iHeadphones. |
| C．To advertise the product iHeadphones. | D．To teach consumers to use iHeadphones. |
【推荐2】The Best Free Tourist Places in America
Alaska: Anchorage Market and Festival
Although Anchorage isn’t the capital of Alaska, it is the state’s largest city with the largest population. The Anchorage Market and Festival is open and free of charge on weekends. Anchorage is at the beginning of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, where walks can last between two hours and a half day.
It’s free, of course.
Arkansas : Walmart Museum
Lying in the northwest corner of Arkansas is Bentonville, which gave birth to a little mall you may have heard of. It’s Walmart, one of the biggest companies in the world at present. It is free to visit the Walmart Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors every year. And just outside the town is the well-known Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which is also free.
Connecticut: Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut was the first place in the U.S. to offer pizza to the hungry and the homeless, including students of Yale University. While in New Haven you can go on a tour of the campus (校园), where many beautiful buildings have existed for a long time. It’s the university where President Bushes, Bill and Hillary Clinton, journalist Bob Woodward, and Samuel F. B. Morse studied.
Kansas: Santa Fe Trail
Western Kansas has very little light pollution. So as you travel along, stop once in a while and stare at the night sky. The Santa Fe Trail went through Kansas and you can still walk the longest remaining distance of the road just outside Dodge City.
1. What may especially attract visitors to Bentonville?| A．The chance to find many interesting goods. |
| B．The chance to get trained in a large company. |
| C．The chance to get something free in Walmart. |
| D．The chance to get a good knowledge of Walmart. |
| A．Make pizza with students of Yale. |
| B．Appreciate old buildings. |
| C．Meet famous people. |
| D．Attend some free classes. |
| A．Kansas. | B．Bentonville. | C．Anchorage. | D．New Haven. |
【推荐3】A
The Huaqing Palace Heritage Site
Address: At the foot of Lishan Mountain in Lintong, 30 kilometers east of Xi'an. Opening hours: From March to November: 7:00-18:00;
From December to February: 7:30-18:30.
Bus routes: 914, 915, U5, and 306.
1. Which of the following has the longest history?| A．Star Pool. |
| B．Tang Well. |
| C．Huaqing Hot Springs. |
| D．Imperial Concubine Pool. |
| A．It is half-divided. |
| B．It is flower-shaped. |
| C．It is for drinking. |
| D．It has no cover. |
| A．It is on the mountain top. |
| B．It is 30 kilometers west of Xi'an. |
| C．It has five bus routes travelling along. |
| D．It stays open for eleven hours a day. |
| A．A diary. | B．A guidebook. |
| C．A news report. | D．A story book. |
【推荐1】From cheap family rooms to child discounts and personalised kids menus, London's best family hotels have many ways to make it a memorable stay. Browse (浏览) our favourite budget hotels for families in London at hotels.london.com and get ready for your family stay.
Luna&Simone Hotel
Ideally situated a short stroll from Victoria coach, it offers a welcoming bed and breakfast accommodation with a child-friendly focus. This charming family-run hotel offers affordable family rooms just minutes away from Buckingham Palace, St James's Park and the musicals at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
Nightly rate: £136. 50 per room
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7834 5897
Travelodge London Docklands
It has everything you need for a good night's sleep, offering great value rooms close to the river Thames, with fast rail connections to the city centre. To accommodate families, there are family rooms, which come equipped with a sofa bed and can sleep up to two adults and two children under 16.
Nightly rate: £29.00 per room
Telephone: 0871 9846192
Generator Hostel London
Generator is part of Europe's fastest growing hostel brand and offers stylish accommodation. The single, twin and family rooms as well as larger dorms (female-only) cater to a range of travellers. A late checkout at 5 p. m. is possible at weekends, so you can make the best of your time in London.
Nightly rate: £33 per room
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7388 7666
Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum
Book a family-friendly room and enjoy a cheap but comfortable stay in one of London's most fascinating areas, within walking distance of Harrods, the Natural History Museum and the Royal Albert Hall. Children under 18 stay free in a family room, and under-12s also eat for free from a healthy and affordable kids menu.
Nightly rate: £119.00 per room
Telephone: 0870 4009100
1. Which number had you better call if your family visit Buckingham Palace?| A．+44 (0)20 7834 5897. | B．0871 9846192. |
| C．+44 (0)20 7388 7666. | D．0870 4009100. |
| A．The cheap family rooms. | B．The easy access to the city centre. |
| C．The late checkout at weekends. | D．The safety measures for female visitors. |
| A．A hotel poster. | B．A travel website. |
| C．A travel journal. | D．A science magazine. |
【推荐2】Summer Courses 2019 San Diego Seaside College is offering one and two-week English summer courses for high school students from all over the world who want to improve their English. Classes are offered at five levels, from basic to advanced. Students will be tested when they arrive and placed in the level appropriate to their language ability. Each class has a maximum of 14students.
Tuition Fees
One-week Course (July 26-August 1):＄310
Two-week Course (July 26-August 8 ):＄620
The full payment must be received before the beginning of the courses.
Accommodations
We provide housing, including breakfast & dinner, 7 days a week.
Single room:＄250 per week
Twin room:＄160 per person, per week. You should reserve your accommodations before May 15 and all the accommodation fees must be paid in full before June 15.
How to Apply
Fill out an application form and send it to us at esc@sdc.edu.
Come to our college this summer and make yourself shine at English.
1. The aim of the courses is to help the high school students__________.| A．learn English | B．attend college |
| C．visit some high schools | D．travel to other countries |
| A．$780. | B．$310. |
| C．$470. | D．$560. |
| A．choose a college | B．reserve a hotel room |
| C．check with the teachers | D．fill out a form and email it |
【推荐3】Thanksgiving Day is special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.
Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4, 1619, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.
The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast(盛宴). The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.
In time, other colonies(殖民地) began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. He proclaimed(宣布) the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbours. But the Canadian thanks-giving Day falls on the second Monday in October.
1. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated .| A．in spring | B．summer |
| C．in autumn | D．in winter |
| A．some people from England | B．the American Indians |
| C．Sarah Josepha Hale | D．Governor Bradford |
| A．in the U. S. A. | B．in Great Britain |
| C．in Canada | D．on some island off the Atlantic |
| A．Thanksgiving Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest. |
| B．Abraham Lincoln was not the first to decide on thanksgiving celebrations. |
| C．Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian people’s thanks to God. |
| D．There’s little difference between the American way and the Canadian way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. |
| A．how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the U. S. A. |
| B．how Thanksgiving Day came into being and the different ways it is celebrated |
| C．that Thanksgiving Day is in fact a harvest holiday |
| D．how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and places |
